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== Lifeline (counselling service) == | == Lifeline (counselling service) == | ||
'''Lifeline''' is the name of a free, 24 hour telephone counselling service established in [[1963]] in | '''Lifeline''' is the name of a free, 24 hour telephone counselling service established in [[1963]] in Sydney, Australia by the late [[Alan Walker (theologian)|Reverend Dr Sir Alan Walker]] of the [[Methodist Central Mission]]. Several other organisations following the same principles and standards were subsequently formed in other countries. | ||
In Australia, Lifeline provides telephone counselling to members of the public via a network of ''Lifeline Centres'' maintained by trained [[volunteers]]. As at February [[2005]], there were 42 Lifeline Centres providing services from almost 60 locations, with about 5000 staff handling calls and another 5000 volunteers involved with fundraising and administration. | In Australia, Lifeline provides telephone counselling to members of the public via a network of ''Lifeline Centres'' maintained by trained [[volunteers]]. As at February [[2005]], there were 42 Lifeline Centres providing services from almost 60 locations, with about 5000 staff handling calls and another 5000 volunteers involved with fundraising and administration. | ||
